Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-30
They Are Pursued by n sheriff aud
Po>>e. but Manage TO Escape After
a Brisk Skirnpsstl.

CHICAGO. August 30-The Times Houston Tex.
special says: On Wednesday last four OF a gang ot
horse thieves, which has been making raids near
here for somc time. rode 10 Thompson's switch, q
small station scNcnty-SeVen miles from Houston.
mounted on Thoroughbred horses. They ordered
dinner, after which they got drunk, fred on thelI
pistols and terrified the Inhabitants of the settle.
ment, when they rode on Ia nOrthweste erly drec-
uon- ON saturday Jno. Williford farmer aud
Stocklnan OF Oppression. reported 10 Sheriff Ellis
that he had two horses stolen from hun on Thurs
day, and that the thieves still In the vicinity
OF his farm. Sheriff kllis at once left for Navasota
where he organized posse and started after the
outlaws tn hopes OF heading them on. Yesterday
morning TWO men rode into Houston and notined
Deputy sheriff Albert Erickson that the outlaws
were camped AT Eureka, f1ye miles from this city.
Deputy Erickson mounted horse and immediately
started Tor
TIP CAMP OF THE OUTLAWS.
on arriving a. the spot where the outlaws wero
camped Erickson discovered the gang had gone.
After riding about Tor some time the deputy found
three men caInped under a tree on the prairie. H8
Ramediatey Photographed 10 Houston for assist
ance. posse under command OF Capt. Lubbock
at once left for the scene of action. on arriving a5
Eureka the posse parted, Deputy Sheriff Erlch-
son ana part OF the posse proceeding ia the di-
rection Of Sinokeyville, and the remainder. under
Capt Lubbock, heading Tor the prairie. The latter
posse soon struck the TRAN ana IN a short while
located the outlaws, who were stlll camped under
the lone tree. capt. Lubbock then formed his
posse in line about ID feet apart. and advising all
10 reserve heir IRE until within 30 yards OF the
outlaws began advancing toward the camp. The
outlaws seeing this quickly saddled their animals
lew mLutes the leader Of the outlaws, VINO was
riding magnificent roam charger. and having la
his hat wavy black plume, threw his Winchester
Oh his arm, ana. slightly turning In his saddle,
BEGAN SHOOTING HIs RIFLE,
sending shot after shot al the officers. The other
OUTLAWS. who were armed with six shooters, also
book received iire ordered until lt was evident
that the outlaws would reach the timber. The
command 10 IRE on The robbers was then given
ana about forty or nifty shots were exchanged. the
outlaws haltlng and making desperate hight.
WAS Killed. one OF the German citizens named
Ing the party, was wounded In the arm by a rifle
Lubbock returned To the city, and another party
started in pursuit. IL Is learned that the ser.
geanJ Of The convict camp, near Ciollis the In
ternational Road had pack OF
BLOOD HOUNDS THE TRAIL
but withdrew them for fear the outlaws would kfu
them. From the peculiar method that the outlaws
had Of lying low On their horses and then quick
wheeling in running and firing, IL Is thought they
were part OF the old Sam Bass gang who defied
the state authorities OF Texas a few years ago.
From The large rolls OF money displayed by the
outlaws on their visit and drunken spree at
ThompsOn's switch it Is confidently thought they
are the same gang who robbed the southern Pa
cihc train al FiaUonia In June. A dispatch was
received from Sheriff Ellis al cypress last night
late. stating tnat he was on hot trail and ex.
pecIed TO bag his game before daylight. The rob
OeFs are game aad desperate, and q bloody BATHS
Is anticipated should they be discovered